Weather Patterns Flashcards
1
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What is an anticyclone?
A
A high-pressure weather system that cycles anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and Anti-clockwise in the souther hemisphere.
2
Q
How do the subtropical anticyclones change in latitude between summer and winter?
A
These anticyclones shift towards the poles in the summer and towards the Equator in the winter.
3
Q
What is a cyclone?
A
A cyclone is a low-pressure system, in which the air moves anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
4
Q
What is the slope ratio of this front?
A
1:50
5
Q
What is a common slope ratio for warm fronts?
A
1 : 100 or 1 : 200
6
Q
What is
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